Kyoto's Konchi-in Temple and Garden

A delightful getaway from crowds just outside the gate

Larry Knipfing Jan 26, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The beauty of Japanese temple roofs</p>

<p>On the path along the way to the sand garden</p>

<p>Along the path, beautiful combination of purple and brown</p>

<p>Tsure-Kame Garden sits between those trees and this temple building</p>

<p>A lovely pond along the way to the garden exit</p>

Part of the Nanzen-ji Temple complex, Konchi-in Temple and its Tsuru-Kame Garden (Crane-Turtle Garden) feels like a secret little hideaway from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto on a busy day. Many people walk by and look in through the temple's fence, but few come in to enjoy the quietude and tranquility. The walk from the Main Gate to the sand garden follows a meandering path that is about 100 meters long. Stop along the way and enjoy the delights that only space of this kind can provide. And then there is the Zen-ness of the sand garden to meditate on as well.

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...